Sideline Stories

Sideline Stories: Jason and Meaghan’s Journey – From Miles in Maine to Miles Around the World

Jason and Meaghan’s Journey: From Miles in Maine to Miles Around the World We’re Jason and Meaghan, both proud Maine natives with a shared love for adventure, endurance, and pushing beyond limits. Jason, 40, owns an epoxy company…

Sideline Stories: Noah Carpenter and Jace Negley – The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, a Maine tradition.

Whether you’ve played in it, whether you’ve heard of it, or whether you’re hearing about it for the first time, let us introduce you to the The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, one of the greatest sports traditions…

Sideline Stories: Kendra Benedict, Runner and Volunteer, Bay of Fundy Intl’ Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

The Bay of Fundy International Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K has been in my sights since I read a highlight about the race in July 2013, on runningmagazine.ca. I was in my final year at the University of…

Sideline Stories: Sam LaRiviere, PT, DPT, Triathlete

From Swimmer to Triathlete: A Journey Rooted in Passion and Purpose By Sam LaRiviere, PT, DPT   For as long as I can remember, swimming has been at the core of who I am. I thrived in the…

Sideline Stories: Max Murray, National Champion, Pro Soccer Player

When I first started playing soccer, I was three years old. I started playing because my sister, Mia, who was two years older than me, was also playing soccer in the Kennebunkport Youth Soccer program. It certainly made…

Sideline Stories: Linley Grosman, Squash Player, Bowdoin College + Portland Community Squash

I love sports. And I’ve always loved sports. As a kid, I tried all of them, from lacrosse to golf to swimming. When I was around six years old, tennis was the sport that I loved the most….

Sideline Stories: Daniel Tanaka, University of Maine Men’s Swim & Dive Team

From an early age, my parents instilled in me the importance of a college education and the necessary work it takes to accomplish that goal. This coupled with my years in AVID -an academic support program that serves…

Sideline Stories: Denise Leathers-Pouliot, Coach, Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run Coach Spotlight: Meet Denise Leathers-Pouliot, a school nurse who began her Girls on the Run coaching journey at Monmouth Memorial School in Spring 2023. As a school nurse and a mom to three grown…

Sideline Stories: Alana LaCourse, Maine U16 Alpine Skier, Gould Academy

For a downhill sport, we face uphill challenges.   I first started skiing when I was two years old because my parents had been ski instructors when they were younger. I learned how to ski at Mt. Abram…